| Family: |
Phosichthyidae (Lightfishes) |
| Max. size: |
10 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathypelagic; marine; depth range 0 - 1100 m |
| Distribution: |
South Atlantic: probably reaches southern Africa, nearest is 37°08'S, 5°23'E. Southwest Pacific: New Zealand (Ref. 5755). |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-11; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 14-16. More or less blackish in color; operculum coppery (Ref. 3988). Dorsal adipose fin present. |
| Biology: |
Minimum depth from Ref. 58018. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 09 October 2018 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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